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9 politicians from CO.
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Colombian environmental activist and Afro-Colombian leader who became vice president in 2022 alongside Gustavo Petro, a historic first for both her ethnicity and gender in that role.
Colombian politician and founder of the Cambio Radical party. Former Vice President of Colombia under Juan Manuel Santos (2014–2018) and a perennial presidential aspirant who positions himself as a pragmatic centre-right technocrat.
Colombian screenwriter, politician, and former senator who is a close ally of President Gustavo Petro. Elected Mayor of Bogotá in 2023 on a Pacto Histórico platform, he is widely seen as one of the left's most likely candidates for the 2026 presidency.
Colombian politician and former guerrilla member who became the country's first left-wing president in 2022. A former mayor of Bogotá, he has pursued total peace negotiations and social reform.
Colombian-French politician and anti-corruption activist who spent six years as a hostage of the FARC guerrillas (2002–2008). A former senator who ran for president in 2022 and remains a recognisable independent centrist voice in Colombian politics.
Colombian lawyer and politician who served as president from 2018 to 2022. A protégé of former president Álvaro Uribe, he took a security-focused approach to governance.
Colombian lawyer and right-wing politician. Senator for Centro Democrático and one of the most prominent opposition voices against the Petro government. A potential right-wing presidential pre-candidate for 2026 backed by the Uribista base.
Colombian mathematician, academic, and politician. Former Governor of Antioquia and Mayor of Medellín, known for transforming Medellín through education-focused policies. A three-time presidential candidate who positions himself as an independent centrist.
Colombian journalist and political commentator who rose to prominence as director of the magazine Semana. A leading right-wing pre-candidate for the 2026 presidential election, she draws support from Colombians disillusioned with Petro's government.
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